Partners in a satisfying relationship are likely to view each other more benevolently than accurately. This tends to occur at which stage of the perception process?

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This phenomenon primarily occurs during the interpretation stage of the perception process, where individuals assign meaning to the information they have selected and organized. In satisfying relationships, partners often interpret each other's behaviors and characteristics in a more positive or benevolent light than might be strictly accurate, as a way of maintaining a positive view of the partner and the relationship.

Partners in a Satisfying Relationship Are Likely to View Each